Those seem to tally with Houghton.artherfonz wrote:I have the following examples-
nicks code 1, metal wheels, black poles, smooth roof
nicks code 3, metal wheels, red poles, smooth roof
nicks code 12, black plastic wheels, red poles, cross hatched roof
nicks code 12, black plastic wheels, red poles, cross hatched roof
Please remember that since, on genuine examples, the black poles and clip were painted separately from the body, a genuine black-poled example will have a black-painted rivet in the roof. If a model has had the poles painted black after leaving the factory, the rivet will be red (having been attached to the body prior to spray painting).
I think the way forward with this is to establish which of Nick's codes exist in members collections, taking note of whether the bases are either matt or gloss black. If red/dark red can also be determined, so much the better.
. I have only a variation with cross hatched roof and SPW in my collection. I have just supposed in my table the existence of the variation with SPW and smooth roof. It would be nice if someone could confirm it.